George “Uncle Butchie” R.K. Akiu Sr., 82, of Hilo died Jan. 4 at home. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was a retired machine operator for county Parks and Recreation and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (Jan. 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of Life at 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Survived by daughter, Ceceliaann “Cece” Evans of Keaukaha; sons, George Akiu Jr. of Piihonua and Francis (Donna) Akiu of Kansas; sisters, Cecilia “Ulu” Knowlton of Hilo, Elizabeth “Betty” (Lee) Abbott of Maui and Darlene (Keala) Kakalia of Hilo; brothers, Arthur (Janet) Iokepa and Melvin Iokepa of Hilo, Wayne (Kanani) Iokepa of Kohala; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Adolfo Bustamante, 67, of Pahoa died Dec. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in the Philippines, he was a carpenter. Private services held. Survived by son, Beau Bustamante of Kaneohe, Oahu; daughter, Keri Bustamante of Kaneohe; brothers, Antonio (Jeanie) Bustamante Sr. and Angel Bustamante of Oahu, Alfredo Bustamante of Ohio and Arnaldo (Joyce) Bustamante Sr. of Washington; sisters, Amelia (Abel) Garcia, Angelyn (Phillip) Lewis and Adelaide Aguilar of Oahu, Arnida (Jonathan) Hansen of Washington; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Allan Prescott King Jr., 75, of Pahoa died Nov. 23. Born in San Francisco, he was a self-made rancher, farmer and advocate for self-sustainable living. Private ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 22. Those who knew and loved are Allan are invited to join in a moment of sorrow and appreciation at 9:45 a.m. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sister, Lynda King; a niece. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Warren Yoshiharu Matsumoto, 79, of Kailua-Kona died Nov 16 at home. Born in North Kona, he was a self-employed heavy equipment operator, cattle rancher and member of Ka Hoku Ao Malamalama Church. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Matsumoto Ranch, 73-4290 Mamalahoa Hwy. in Kailua-Kona. Service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Kate Puakela of Kailua-Kona; son, Dewey (Sabrina) Matsumoto of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Penny (Robert) Matsumoto of Waimea, Korena (Michael) Matsumoto-Pratt of Las Vegas and Melissa Matsumoto of Honolulu; brother, James Matsumoto of Kailua-Kona; sister, Eileen Matsumoto of Kailua-Kona; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James F. Weller Jr., 64, of Waiakea Uka, died Dec. 2 at home. Born in Lehia at the former Pu‘umaile Hospital, he was president of Kamehameha Canoe Club Hilo, a retired conservation enforcement lieutenant for DLNR-DOCARE, and former HCCC correction officer. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 15) at Hilo Bay. Celebration of Life at 10 a.m. Paddle out to follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife Heanu; daughters, Anuhea, Pohaikealoha (Glenn) and Naolionalani; son, Kepa (Tiffany); brothers, Matthew (Tootsie) Weller and Wesley (Traci) Murakane; sister, Roslyn Murakane; ohana hanai, Glenda, Michelle and Melissa Murakane; three grandchildren; aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.